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Where to ride

Where to ride in Idaho

9 official riding areas and the permits Idaho asks for, each from the managing agency's own page and dated. Areas close for fire, weather, seasons and repairs, so check the page before you go.

The state program

Idaho Off-Highway Vehicle Program (ATVs, UTVs & Motorbikes), run by Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

When you purchase your certificate of number sticker for your OHV, the fees collected go towards trail maintenance, OHV education, safety programs, and protecting trail access.

Idaho Off-Highway Vehicle Program (ATVs, UTVs & Motorbikes), official pagechecked 2026-09-29

Permits and stickers

What the state's own pages say riders need, residents and visitors alike, quoted word for word.

  • Non-residents

    Idaho non-resident OHV sticker

    Starting on January 1, 2020, the State of Idaho will require non-residents riding in Idaho to purchase a non-resident off-highway vehicle (OHV) sticker.

    Official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Everyone

    Idaho OHV validation sticker (resident and nonresident)

    Current IDPR OHV validation sticker for resident and nonresident.

    Official pagechecked 2026-09-29

Riding areas

Places the managing agency describes for off-highway riding, grouped by who runs them. The list is a starting point, not every trail in the state: the Forest Service and the BLM publish motor vehicle use maps for everything else.

Bureau of Land Management 5

  • St. Anthony Sand Dunes

    Bureau of Land Managementnear St. Anthony

    ORV users are strongly encouraged to avoid damage to vegetation and impacts to wildlife so that use of this unique area may continue.

    St. Anthony Sand Dunes, official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Weiser Dunes

    Bureau of Land Managementnear Weiser

    The 130 acres of sand dunes offer opportunities for motorcycles, OHVs, and dune buggies to explore sand trails, hill climbs, and open areas.

    Weiser Dunes, official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead (Owyhee Front)

    Bureau of Land Managementnear Melba

    The Owyhee Front is a popular area offering a wide range of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails including single-track for OHV motorcycles and wider trails and two-tracks for ATVs and other motorized vehicles.

    Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead (Owyhee Front), official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Fossil Creek OHV Trail (Owyhee Front)

    Bureau of Land Management

    The Owyhee Front is a popular area offering a wide range of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails including single-track for OHV motorcycles and wider trails and two-tracks for ATVs and other motorized vehicles.

    Fossil Creek OHV Trail (Owyhee Front), official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Rabbit Creek OHV Trail (Owyhee Front)

    Bureau of Land Management

    This trail system including Hemingway Butte, Fossil Creek and Rabbit Creek OHV trailheads features access to hundreds of miles of roads, moderate to difficult trails and sand washes on steep, rocky terrain.

    Rabbit Creek OHV Trail (Owyhee Front), official pagechecked 2026-09-29

National Forest 4

  • Canfield Mountain Single Track Trail System

    USDA Forest Service, Idaho Panhandle National Forests

    The Canfield Mountain Trail System was designed for motorized trail bikes and bicycles.

    Canfield Mountain Single Track Trail System, official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Payette National Forest OHV trails

    USDA Forest Service, Payette National Forest

    OHV's include all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), four-wheelers, three-wheelers, dirt bikes, motorcycles, trail bikes, and snowmobiles.

    Payette National Forest OHV trails, official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Salmon-Challis National Forest OHV trails

    USDA Forest Service, Salmon-Challis National Forest

    OHVs include off-highway motorcycles (OHMs), all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs, also called side-by-sides), and 4-wheel drive trucks.

    Salmon-Challis National Forest OHV trails, official pagechecked 2026-09-29

  • Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests OHV routes

    USDA Forest Service, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

    Off-Highway Vehicles include motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), and Utility Type Vehicles (UTVs).

    Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests OHV routes, official pagechecked 2026-09-29

Before you go

Each area's own page has its current status, seasons, fees and which trails take which vehicles. Rules differ between areas and change with fire danger and weather, so read it on the day.

Official maps

The state law behind the permits, helmets and young riders, cited: Idaho electric dirt bike law.

Nothing on this page says anyone may ride anywhere: it points to the agencies that decide. Reviewed 2026-09-29.